brought

verb

Definition of broughtnext
past tense of bring
1
as in caused
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind) in the end, the lawsuit brought distress to everyone, including the plaintiff

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2
as in persuaded
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest request nothing will ever bring her to admit she's wrong

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3
as in cost
to have a price of the antique will probably bring at least $1000 at auction

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Recent Examples of brought An inside source revealed on Sunday that the couple's vows brought Kelce to tears. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 6 July 2026 Many have carried the Indian flag and brought copies of the constitution to the demonstration. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 26 June 2026 The three previous World Cup matches in Arlington have brought the excitement, as fans have left with memorable moments from each contest. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2026 In 2020, Moreno nixed a trade that would have brought Andy Pages – then a Dodgers prospect, now an All-Star – to the Angels. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026 Miles' pre-existing friendship with Kelce and his brother, Jason, brought the couples even closer when the pop icon and the footballer began dating in 2023. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026 Known for his deep technical knowledge and signature milk punches, Gibson has brought that ingenuity to Lucky Star through his reserved cocktails, such as the cookies and cream made with rum, clarified milk tea and creme de cacao. — Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026 Electing to keep his No 5 on the field, the Brazil head coach made a subtle tactical tweak that saw Endrick enter the action and brought Matheus Cunha further to the left flank — which unlocked the attacking prowess of Vinicius Junior. — Mark Carey, New York Times, 6 July 2026 The company brought Boston Dynamics’ humanoid robot Atlas onto the field during halftime of the FIFA World Cup round of 16 match on Sunday won by Norway to 2-1 against Brazil. — Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brought
  1. caused
  2. persuaded
  3. cost
  4. created
  5. convinced
  6. fetched
  7. generated
  8. satisfied
Verb
  • Ground movement caused by celebrating fans is different from a real earthquake, so while the stadium must've been moving with the fans, the stadium was in no real threat.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • There were 23 outbreaks that met that threshold in 2025, 18 of which were caused by norovirus, and the illness was behind 15 out of 18 outbreaks the prior year.
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of caused
Verb
  • School board member Kelly Gonez persuaded her colleagues to begin exploring it in 2019.
    — Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • Those massive market gains have persuaded stockholders to spend.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 29 June 2026
Definition of persuaded
Verb
  • Custom built tents can cost up to $1 million, according to a Vogue article on the trend.
    — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
  • Jennifer Lopez's love don't cost a thing, but her heartbreak has been invaluable.
    — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026
Definition of cost
Verb
  • The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026
  • Some were finely cut feathers; others, more surprisingly, were denim in various washes that created a kind of dimensional pointillist effect unlike anything else photographed on the red steps of the Palais.
    — Amy Verner, Vogue, 6 July 2026
Definition of created
Verb
  • While Terenzio believes secrecy is essential for any celebrity wedding, she isn't convinced Madison Square Garden would actually host Swift and Kelce's ceremony.
    — Lauryn Overhultz , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
  • Meta was facing a landmark federal antitrust prosecution that Trump, if he could be convinced, might pressure the Justice Department to drop or settle.
    — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 30 June 2026
Definition of convinced
Verb
  • That's what makes Marchitelli's Eras Tour prediction not so far-fetched.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
  • This Mondial, produced just a year after the Bring a Trailer example, fetched a little under four times the price, or $123,000.
    — Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 27 June 2026
Definition of fetched
Verb
  • If the measure passes, the costs of the audits would be paid via the revenues generated by the special tax.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • This horoscope was generated automatically using information from Sanctuary.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of generated
Verb
  • The deal would not have satisfied Cuba's spiraling energy needs.
    — Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • One of the daily specials, a creamy risotto accented with a bold red pepper puree and blackened shrimp, caught my eye and satisfied my cravings for something comforting.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026
Definition of satisfied

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